Archibald MacLeish Quotes

Archibald MacLeish was an American poet, playwright, and writer. He served as the Librarian of Congress and was known for his thoughtful and lyrical poetry. MacLeish's works often addressed existential questions and explored themes of human experience, history, and the power of language. His contributions to American literature earned him numerous awards and accolades.

Journalism wishes to tell what it is that has happened everywhere as though the same things had happened for every man. Poetry wishes to say what it is like for any man to be himself in the presence of a particular occurrence as though only he were alone there.

Archibald MacLeish , Poet

Conventional wisdom notwithstanding, there is no reason either in football or in poetry why the two should not meet in a man's life if he has the weight and cares about the words.

Archibald MacLeish , Poet

There is only one thing more painful than learning from experience and that is not learning from experience.

Archibald MacLeish , Poet
Freedom is the right to one's dignity as a man.... -Archibald MacLeish

Freedom is the right to one's dignity as a man.

Archibald MacLeish , Poet

What is freedom? Freedom is the right to choose: the right to create for oneself the alternatives of choice.

Archibald MacLeish , Poet

There are those who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man and mind is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is the American Dream.

Archibald MacLeish , Poet

Journalism is concerned with events, poetry with feelings. Journalism is concerned with the look of the world, poetry with the feel of the world.

Archibald MacLeish , Poet

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